Development Director's Corner
Marian Wright Edelman, author of The Measure of Our Success: A Letter to My Child and Yours stated, "Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it" (1992). A group of staff, alumni and community members have taken this sentiment to heart by starting a committee to beautify Riverland campuses, incorporating educational themes to leave a lasting legacy.
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International Ties
Riverland develops International ties Riverland Community College is in the process of developing a new sister-institution relationship with Ukrainian Kherson State Technical University (KSTU) in the Ukraine.
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Alumni Spotlight |
It was a long hard road, but after nine years of night classes and 60-hour work weeks running an in-home daycare, Paulette Anderson completed her Associate in Arts degree in 1998 at Riverland Community College.
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Profiles from the Past |
Lowell A. F. Johnson served as Coordinator of the Evening School Program at the Austin Area Vocational Technical Institute (AAVTI), now Riverland Community College, from 1974 to 1982. With an extensive background in vocational education, Lowell provided experienced leadership at a crucial time in the school's development.
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Where It All Began |
We can trace the roots of Riverland Community College back to 1940 when Austin Junior College (AJC) held the first college classes on the third floor of Austin High School. James Leonard Breedlove was there. Recently, I met with Leonard (as he was known in school). At the quiet urging of his wife Mary and his relatives, Helen and George Sinn and Esther Plehal, Leonard told his story.
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Austin Medical Center Auxiliary Helps Students
As college costs increase and state and federal aid decreases, students are facing greater challenges than just the coursework to complete their degrees. They must find the means to pay for school. Scholarship dollars are critical to the success of students and help them become our future nurses, electricians, teachers, scientists, and computer network specialists. The investment of scholarship dollars results in a direct investment in our community, as our students contribute to the economic growth and vitality of our region.
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Leave A Legacy |
Today, more than 70% of all Americans contribute to their communities through charitable gifts to non-profit groups. The tremendous effort becomes more important as government funding and corporate support dwindles.
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Gala 2002 at a Glance |
More than 400 people enjoyed the delicious food, dance tunes from the Fabulous Convertibles and bid on great silent auction items. Gala 2002 raised $30,000 for scholarships for students enrolled in Albert lea Campus programs.
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Austin Medical Center Is A Partner |
A shortage of trained medical professionals is becoming a national epidemic. In the nursing field alone, the "Occupational Outlook Quarterly" Summer 2002 edition projects that between 2000 and 2010 there will be an astounding 1,400,000 new job openings, for registered nurses and 322,000 job openings for licensed practical nurses. To combat this growing healthcare worker shortage on a local level, Austin Medical Center is taking action.
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Riverland Alumni at work.... |
Looking for alumni in all the right places. We may be visiting your work site soon.
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Bikers of Student Success |
This year's motorcyclists started the BOSS ride from the Austin Campus. This year's BOSS ride featured a route for bicyclists as well.
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